Great Railway Journeys of the World
Subtitle: An Encyclopedia of the World's Best Locomotive Journeys
Publisher: Lorenz Books; Lorenz
Published: May 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781859676929
Subjects: Essays & Travelogues; Railroads - History; Reference works; Trains & railways: general interest; Travel writing; Reference; Transportation
First sentence: "If asked what makes a great railway journey, some will say the distance, some the countryside, some the scenery, others will delight in the locomotive that pulls the train, while for others it is the people they meet on the way."
Description: A lushly illustrated book with beautiful photographs (over 700) and interesting descriptions, packed with information, historical, geographical and technical of the world's most remarkable trains. Filled with the romance of train travel, both past and current. Information boxes give terminal, date of opening, country and distance. The text almost gives the experience of the trip, aided by the fine photography, and the history of the line. The only thing missing is the address or connection to ordering tickets. A thouroughly enjoyable book for rail travelers or those in love with trains.
Table of contents: label: Introduction
pagenum: 7; label: Index
pagenum: 255